<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" standalone="yes"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"><channel><title>Merryman, Ashley on Wijnand Baretta</title><link>https://wijnandbaretta.com/authors/merryman-ashley/</link><description>Recent content in Merryman, Ashley on Wijnand Baretta</description><image><title>Wijnand Baretta</title><url>https://wijnandbaretta.com/images/og-default.png</url><link>https://wijnandbaretta.com/images/og-default.png</link></image><generator>Hugo -- 0.152.2</generator><language>en</language><lastBuildDate>Tue, 18 Feb 2020 00:00:00 +0000</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://wijnandbaretta.com/authors/merryman-ashley/index.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title>Top Dog: The Science of Winning and Losing</title><link>https://wijnandbaretta.com/books/top-dog-the-science-of-winning-and-losing/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Feb 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://wijnandbaretta.com/books/top-dog-the-science-of-winning-and-losing/</guid><description>&lt;h1 id="top-dog-the-science-of-winning-and-losing"&gt;Top Dog: The Science of Winning and Losing&lt;/h1&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;Top Dog: The Science of Winning and Losing&amp;rdquo; by Ashley Merryman and Po Bronson delves into the psychological and biological factors that influence competition and performance. The authors explore the dynamics of competition by examining real-life case studies, scientific research, and experiments. The book discusses how various factors such as gender, personality, physiology, and even birth order can affect competitive behavior and outcomes. By combining engaging storytelling with scientific insights, Merryman and Bronson aim to reveal what makes someone a &amp;ldquo;top dog&amp;rdquo; and how individuals can harness their competitive nature to achieve success.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item></channel></rss>